flutist

[ floo-tist ]

noun

1. a flute player.

flutist

/ ˈfluːtɪst /

noun

1. See flautist
   a variant of flautist

Word History and Origins

Origin of flutist¹

1595–1605; flute + -ist; flautist

Example Sentences

Expect an art market, dance classes, grooving DJ sets from the likes of Trilla Kay and morning yoga, soundtracked by a live flutist.

From Washington Post

Not only did Palin show off her skills as a flutist as well, but she was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality.

From The Daily Beast

He came of a musical family, his father being a flutist, while his mother played the piano and sang.

From Project Gutenberg

He would not go to Karrosch, or any of the large, important orchestras; none of the small ones wished a flutist.

From Project Gutenberg

An old German musician who used to play with him in the Orchestra told me that Lanier was the finest flutist he had ever heard.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a good flutist, gave four or five lessons a week, and played in the small orchestras of second-rate theatres.

From Project Gutenberg

The flutist was wild, but presently he calmed down, and played us a nice little tune.

From Project Gutenberg